Epilogue

Author's Notes:

Waaahhh! This is the end of my story, 'You're an Angel After All'. I want to thank all of those who reviewed my fic, and if anyone is reading this that hasn't put their two cents in, well, what are you waiting for?! I hope you guys like this last installment * sobs *as much as I had fun writing it

* takes out handkerchief and blows nose *. Well, till my next fic, Ja! J

P.S. If there's anyone out there who has ideas for fics and are too tired to write it in a story form or has any request for any pairings whatsoever, contact me! I'll be happy to do it since I'm experiencing writer's block right now. All credit goes to the person who has the idea although, I 'll place the story under my name, okei? J

Keiko sat quietly on the stairs that lead to Shohoku's front entrance. It was already Friday, two weeks after she and Mitsui got together and she was waiting for him, Hanamichi and Rukawa to finish up their practice so they can have dinner together.

Since the time that Mitsui and her have been together, a lot has happened. The team has won their first game against Miuradai High and they are getting stronger and stronger especially now that Sakuragi was fast improving his basketball skills. In addition to all that, someone has found a new love…

Suddenly a hand covered her eyes and diverted her thought away as a familiar husky voice whispered in her ear, "Guess who?"

"Cut it out, Micchy! You're wasting our time! Let's just get a move on 'coz I'm starving!" Hanamichi's loud voice echoed through the silent night as he impatiently reprimanded his senior who was again, flirting with his younger twin.

Mitsui whirled around to face Hanamichi, uncovering Keiko's eyes in the process, and said in an annoyed tone, "Baka Hanamichi! I was just playing around with my girlfriend," a note of pride was in his voice as he turned towards Keiko to smile at her, "You don't have to be super protective of her, you know."

Keiko, blinking her eyes, smiled at Mitsui and Hanamichi. "Hisashi's right, 'Oniichan. It was just harmless flirting…" she trailed off as Mitsui reached his hand out to get her backpack from her (Sumimasen, I just couldn't resist to put my two cents in in this part! Mitsui's such a gentleman, isn't he? J ).

Then as if on cue, a tall guy with icy blue eyes appeared behind Hanamichi and muttered his trademark quote, "Do'aho," to the fuming redhead.

"TEME, KITSUNE! How dare you call the Tensai a 'Do'aho'?" Hanamichi turned to face the barely shorter basketball player.

"Do'aho," Rukawa muttered again as he grabbed the redhead's hand and dragged him outside in the direction of the restaurant that they were going to eat in. "Leave the two lovebirds alone and focus on me," he said in his quiet voice but not before he gave Keiko a quick wink.

Keiko caught the wink and giggled. Who would have thought that the mortal enemies, Hanamichi and Rukawa are really secret lovers? Oh, if only his fans know! She would definitely pay big money to see the looks on those girl's faces when they found out that their crush is in love with the same gender as his! Nevertheless, she knows that won't happen because only she and Mitsui know about the secret rendezvous.

She remembered the shock she felt when Rukawa suddenly approached her out of the blue and told her how he felt about her brother. He asked her not to tell anyone but Mitsui was rounding the corner at that moment and heard everything that was spoken between the two. The two, helping the lost 'Super Rookie' in his troubles, played matchmaker and viola! Hanamichi also confessed his true feelings for Rukawa. She and Kaede, has since become good friends and the two often convince their boyfriends to go out on dates together.

Mitsui smirked at the sight of the two. "Shall we go follow them then? Before Hanamichi eats everything at Danny's?"

Keiko giggled again. "Let's go!"

They walked beside each other while Hanamichi and Kaede walked in front of them. Hanamichi was pestering Rukawa to come to the upcoming school dance in a very loud voice while Rukawa's being his usual self, remaining quiet.

"Oi, come, on Kitsune! Go to the dance!" Hanamichi persisted, calling Rukawa his favorite nickname for him.

"No," came the flat reply.

"Why not?"

"I don't like to."

"Won't you come for me?" came the pleading reply.

'Maybe. I'll think about it," and with that Rukawa silenced Hanamichi with a kiss.

Keiko giggled again at the sight before them. She just loves to see her brother and his boyfriend act so sweet with each other. It's a nice change from the usual bickering she saw at practices as their cover-up.

She and Mitsui are ten paces behind the other couple to give them privacy and to have some of their own. Suddenly, she felt Mitsui's callused hands slip through her own. Mitsui squeezed her hand tight in his own.

"I love you," he suddenly whispered quietly.

"Wow!" Keiko answered in surprise. Mitsui never ceases to surprise her. "I love you too but where did that come from?"

"From here," he told her as he pointed to his heart. "I just wanted to say it to you again so you won't forget," he smiled at her and squeezed her hand once again.

Mitsui turned to the couple in front of them and teasingly called to Hanamichi, "Hey, Hanamichi! Give Rukawa a break! I bet the reason he doesn't want to go to the dance with you is because you suck at dancing!"

The fiery redhead turned towards the couple behind them and answered Mitsui back, "Ha, Micchy! The Tensai is a great dancer! Just you wait and see!"

"Yeah, right!" Mitsui taunted back.

"NANI?!" came the redhead's reply.

"Shut up, Do'aho," Rukawa joined in.

"TEME, Kitsune! You didn't even defend me from Micchy! Are you saying that you're agreeing with him?"

"Yare, Yare!" Rukawa's monotonous reply came.

Mitsui laughed.

Keiko can only shake her head smiling. "Knock it off, guys! We're already here."

"Yosh! Food! Food! Food!" came the starving Hanamichi's voice.

Mitsui turned towards Keiko and their eyes met. The two burst out laughing at Hanamichi's crazy antics.

"Hey, slowpokes! If you don't move faster, I'll finish all the food and won't even leave you a single bite!"

"Ah! No, Hanamichi! MATTE!"

~ OWARI ~